<VV> Towing (No Corvair)

[Mike Stillwell]

 Best story I've read on here in years. Thanks Smitty!

 Mike
 YS-117

--- On Fri, 11/11/11, Smitty <vairologist at cox.net> wrote:

> Smitty Says;   This
> "young and stupid" thread almost demands my input.  A
> coulple of years ago (when I was 14 with a brand new
> license) I bought a 29 Chrysler Imperial as an
> investment.  Paid 75 bucks for it.  Called my
> uncle who was an antique car collector and after some
> negotiation he agreed to buy it for 300 if I would deliver
> it.  I got a ten ft section of water pipe and a
> chain.  Ran the chain through the pipe and wrapped the
> ends around the bumper of the Chrysler and the back bumper
> of my newly purchased 31 chevy coupe.  Bolted them up
> good and tight with as little slack as possible.  I
> don't know what either car weighed, but I would bet on 4,000
> for the Chrysler and I don't think the Chevy would hurt your
> toes if you ran over them.  In addition to that the
> Chevy had mechanical brakes and the Chrysler had none. 
> I enlisted the aid of my younger brother to steer the
> Chrysler and keep
 it in line behind the Chevy.  He was
> 10 at the time.   The trip was 25 miles or so and we survived
> with no lasting damage except my brother wouldn't talk to me
> for weeks after.  Cry Baby.   
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